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Special Issue: Programming Languages for Assembly and Automation. Guest Editor: Clive Loughlin

Book review

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A GRAFCET‐compiler methodology for C‐programmed microcontrollers

Oriol Bayó‐Puxan; Josep Rafecas‐Sabaté; Oriol Gomis‐Bellmunt; Joan Bergas‐Jané
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An investigation into programmable logic controller software design techniques in the automotive industry

Vivek Hajarnavis; Ken Young
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Hybrid (PAC) systems: pathway to productivity

Samuel Herb
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A model for function block communication and diagnostic messaging with EtherNet/IP

Richard Piggin; Vivek Hajarnavis
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Ethernet cuts fieldbus costs in industrial automation

James A. Hunt
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The development of a wafer prealigner based on the multi‐sensor integration

Chunxia Huang; Qixin Cao; Zhuang Fu; Chuntao Leng
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Definition and execution of a generic assembly programming paradigm

Jochen Maaß; Sven Molkenstruck; Ulrike Thomas; Jürgen Hesselbach; Friedrich Wahl
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BMW lifts robot total to 500 at Plant Oxford

John Mortimer
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High‐speed TFT LCD defect‐detection system with genetic algorithm

Chern‐Sheng Lin; Yo‐Chang Liao; Yun‐Long Lay; Kun‐Chen Lee; Mau‐Shiun Yeh
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Diary

Diary

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Editorial

Controlling the controllers

Clive Loughlin
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Mini features

Automated assembly and test cell for Kautex screenwash containers

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Compact pallet-handling system raises efficiency in the small machine shop

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Philips NForcer Technology achieves breakthrough in precision linear motor performance

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New manufacturing cell uses TOX fastening for speed and flexibility

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LORD Corporation's thermal interface materials offer improved reliability for advanced laminate technologies

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About 100 percent inspection of up to 2,000 different circuit breakers

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New products

ScanINSPECT VPI

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PIAB announces a full range of vacuum gripper systems (VGSe)

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Automatic Weber screwdriving systems ensure tough body assembly for Audi TT

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Wide range of fieldbus slave modules offers exceptional choice for PLC automation system applications

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Unique 5 Watt continuous wave fiber laser marker applies the smallest and finest codes

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Gefran's new GILOGIK PLC control includes Ethernet for high-speed automation

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News

Medical technology: the common mussel gives us the bio-adhesive of the future

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ATS awarded US$7.7 million order to automate assembly of electronic security devices

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Foster's appoints Elettric 80 to provide LGV-based solution

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Thermoset nanocomposites for engineering applications

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The new challenge of M2M: putting the pieces together, for total information convergence

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Stratasys takes its largest FDM titan order for a direct digital manufacturing application

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Patents

Patents

Jessica Mytum-Smithson
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Viewpoint

The PLC is dead, long live the PAC!

Richard Piggin
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Web sites

Web sites

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